Bring back the preview before posting.

[flobadob]

Since I got my smartphone I use it a lot more to go on answerbank than I would use my pc. However I have noticed with smartphones that you can regularly put the wrong word into a sentence when using the predictive text type options. Also, it can be awkward to see what you've written at times as the screen size means you need to scroll around rather than being able to see what you've written on a monitor.

With this in mind I think it would be a good idea to be able to preview what you've written before posting so that you can modify any spelling mistakes or mis placed words. Even if it was made an option that people could turn on and off rather than a standard setting of the site.

I was nearly going to post this without previewing to make a point but I didn't and I have had to make about 6 modifications before posting. It takes a lot longer doing it this way than if there was a preview option and sometimes one forgets to check first.

[Zacs-Master]

Why does it take longer?

[snags]

Please tell me that hideous concoction of mincemeat and goats cheese was just a typo.

[Prudie]

Gets my vote

[flobadob]

Lol snags, no unfortunately I am actually going to make that now soOn. Zac Master it just does on a mobile due to the scrolling and such having to check for the wrong words, for example there were 3 this time.

[factor-fiction]

I hate using AB on my phone- I tried it once and gave up.

I'm not sure on this one. Maybe I've misunderstood but I can't see the difference between going back and checking what you've typed before you press submit and checking it via a preview button- either way the screen is too small isn't it if you are on the smartphone?

On laptop of course we can now use the new facility in the bottom right corner to expand the size of the answer box so we can see the whole post, although that's no use on a phone.

[vivandorron]

Thanks factor30....Your answer here as enabled me to understand what was being discussed in:-

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1164437.html

Being able to expand the 'Answer box' is as good as having a Preview facility.

Ron

[craft1948]

You think your phone is bad...............you want to try it on a kindle.

[vivandorron]

I have said before (humorously) "Smart Phones are for Smart Arses."

However craft, it's a kindle thought on your part. :-)

Ron.

[flobadob]

Factor, it is hard to always remember to check over the post before submitting it so the preview would give you that extra chance to check foutre errors.

[Duncer]

Foutre errors are to be avoided at all costs.

[flobadob]

Case in point Duncer.

[vivandorron]

I say, forget the Smart Phone and post into AB with your pc.
But make sure it is equipped with a good Browser (e.g. Google Chrome and/or Firefox) which will enable you to increase the size of the 'Answer Box' for editing purposes.

Ron.

[joko]

i really dont undertsand why people seem to NEED a preview button - Why not just reread it and check it in the window you are writing in?
whats the difference?
even if you preview it in a different window, you still have to go back to the original window to edit it... so really you are just opening a new window, then going back again anyway...so why bother.?

you say you nearly posted this without previewing "to make a point" (!) but you didnt and had to make 6 alterations... are you suggesting that with a preview option you wouldnt have had to edit it? -that makes no sense.

how can it possibly be quicker to open a new window, check it then go back to the other to edit, than just simply editing it as you go along or in the window you already have open?

itd be a pointless addition.

[Baldric]

^^^^ Agree with joko, no need for it at all